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    my wife did it again this year.Last year i received a hartsteel for christmas. This time she went with a kamisori from tosho knife art.https://toshoknifearts.com/shop/kniv...wrapped-handle
    anyone have any experience with thar razor?I cant wait to try it.
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    Mmmike, I have that exact same razor. It was my first Kamisori... take note!

    I had it professionally sharpened and even though I shave with a straight razor every day, I do not find it easy to use, but love trying.

    Good luck with it and Merry Xmas.

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    Congratulations sir, provided it is honed properly it will give good shaves. It is softer steel than Iwasaki and will tend to chip.
    Mike



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    I dont know if it is shave ready yet. I usually hone my straights so i guess i can put a nice edge on it. As for the chipping thanks for the tip i will be carefull. I cant wait to try it.
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    Ok i tried to shave with it this morning and its not shave ready. Lots of pulling and it me a couple of times
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    I meant it bit me a couple of times. I tried different angles starting flat against the face to around 30 degrees but it barely cut anything. It reminded me of my first try with a straight that was not shave ready. I have all the equipment to make it shave ready but the technique of honing these babies seems different so im gonna do some research before i try. If you guys have clues that can point me in the right direction i would appreciate it. Thanks
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    Because it’s a present, and a very nice one you lucky devil, I would send it out for the first honing. Then I recommend you find a mentor in Montreal or Quebec City and maybe get some “pernters”.
    Mike

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    Glen did a kamisori honing vid. It's on youtube
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    i found the video thanks
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    you know what, i was shaving with the wrong side of the blade, ill try again before touching th estone with it.
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